Ti West’s Pearl serves as a prequel to his X film’s memorable villain, the older, sexually-starved Pearl who wreaks havoc on the young bodies that had the audacity to engage in sexual relations on her property. Gabe appreciates the aesthetics of the film and Ti West's dedication to the theme. Kat dives into the troubled mind of young Pearl and how the complicated stew of terrible situations could influence her decisions. Having a husband away at war, taking care of family, isolating due to a pandemic, and living in the early 1900s?! No wonder Pearl is taut with tension and troublesome thoughts. Sources in this Episode: COVID has officially won as the most deadly disease in American History The effects of social deprivation on adolescent development and mental health Reviews: ‘Pearl’ Review: A Farmer’s Daughter Moves Up the Food Chain - The New York Times Pearl review: a slasher prequel that makes the original even better - The Verge Pearl review: a star is born (and is very, very bloody) | Digital Trends Pearl review: Mia Goth melts down as a serial killer in the making | EW.com ‘Pearl’ Film Review: Stunning Prequel Makes ‘X’ Even Better Than It Already Was Pearl Review: Wild A24 Horror Improves on Ti West's X | Den of Geek ‘Pearl’ Review: Grainy, Gory, and Goth | Arts | The Harvard Crimson Pearl review: Mia Goth is breathtaking in a flawed horror prequel - Polygon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-ghouls-next-door/support